Congressional Action to Protect Choice — Right-wing Republican lawmakers in Alabama just enacted the most extreme abortion ban in over 40 years. The new law bans abortion at every stage of pregnancy, doesn't include exceptions for rape and incest, and could result in doctors who perform …

Why the Michael Flynn revelations are so important — The Post reports: … The voice mail was from John Dowd, President Trump's former personal lawyer who, according to The Post, “tried to learn whether Flynn had any problematic information about the president after Flynn's attorney signaled …

This Is The Story Tony Robbins Doesn't Want You To Read — Tony Robbins claims he has helped millions of fans overcome some of life's darkest difficulties. But leaked records reveal he has used his fame to berate victims of rape and violence, while female former staffers and followers …

Me Too Backlash Is Getting Worse — A new study found that 60% of male managers said they're uncomfortable working closely with women. — A stunning 60% of male managers said they're uncomfortable mentoring, working one-on-one, and socializing with women at work, according …

Appeals court rules Trump end of DACA was unlawful — A split federal appeals court on Friday ruled that President Trump's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unlawful because “it was not adequately explained.” — The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals …

Fact-Checkers Give Stacey Abrams a Pass on Victory Claim — Ever since she narrowly lost the Georgia governor's race six months ago, Stacey Abrams has been claiming that she “won” the election. Most recently, on April 28 she told The New York Times Magazine, “I cannot say that everybody …

Caught in the Trap — Heinz-Christian Strache, the head of Austria's right-wing populist FPÖ party, met with a purported Russian multimillionaire on Ibiza in July 2017. She offered him campaign support in exchange for public contracts. What he didn't know was that the entire exchange was being recorded by hidden cameras.

Perfect Storm, Part II — One of the particular characteristics of the Trump presidency is the way Trump consistently creates drama - some by design, some not - that makes it hard to see the broader outline of events. Nowhere is this more clear than in considering the 2020 election.

Grievance Proxies — The College Board plans to introduce a new “adversity score” as a backdoor to racial quotas in college admissions. — The Social Order — For decades, the College Board defended the SAT, which it writes and administers, against charges that the test gives an unfair advantage to middle-class white students.

Area Man Regrets Helping Turn Joe Biden Into a Meme — A former ‘Onion’ editor wishes his publication had gone harder at Diamond Joe. — If you've ever thought of Joe Biden as a clueless but lovable clod, a well-meaning klutz who is predictable, friendly, and ultimately electable, I am in small part responsible for that image.